If the number of cats that Taylor has can be represented by x, and Staci has <em>seven more cats</em> than Taylor (x), The number of cats that Taylor has can be represented by x+7.
Because a number liine goes likke this
10.9 11.0 11.1 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6
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So that means 11.6 would be higher wouldnt it
She can mostly add 35 and 9 and it will give you 44